"You've got to be joking me." The image on the screen was that of a storage room. There was a table in the center. On the table there seemed to be various parts for the animatronics. There was a spare head of Bonnie sitting on the table. Directly in front of that was Felix's hammer.
"What are we gonna do Ralph?" Vanellope looked up at the wrecker. He patted her on the head and gave her a smile.
"It'll be fine. We still have Sarge and Kai here for protection. And most importantly me. Nothing's going to happen to you while we're here Vanellope. I promise." Vanellope nodded and put her arms around his neck, pulling him into a hug. Ralph hugged her back.
Everyone was pulled from their thoughts as the phone began to ring. They all looked to Mike, who looked at the ringing phone with confusion. "That's not supposed to happen. It only ever rings once a night. And that's only when Phone Guy calls to give me 'tips' on how to survive." Mike reached down and picked the handset up. He placed it to his ear. "Hello?"
Mike appeared to be very focused on whatever the person on the other line was saying. He removed the handset from his face and hit the speaker button on the receiver. "There. You're on speaker."
"Excellent. Thank you Mike." The voice said. There was a collection of gasps. "Hello there friends! Long time no see. I bet you thought you got rid of me didn't you? Haha! Surprise! I just wanted to let you know that you are playing my game tonight. And I don't tolerate cheating."
"How are you still alive?!" Ralph yelled at the receiver.
"That's an excellent question Ralph my friend! You see, even though little Vanellope's code was in the center of Sugar Rush, mine was still there. So when the game resest-"
"You were brought back to life." Calhoun muttered.
"Yes! Isn't it exciting!" The voice was far too excited for everyone's liking. "I was brought back, but I wasn't at full strength. I knew that I couldn't stay in Sugar Rush any longer. So game jumped for a while, building my strength and plotting my revenge. After all, you lot are the reason I lost my title and my crown. About three weeks ago I discovered this wonderful game and it's horrifying secret of what happens at night. So I watched, and I waited. I sent you all invitations to bring you here! And you all came! I'm so happy! However, I won't have you cheating in my game. So I had my friend take Felix's hammer. It's not a fair game when you can cheat the system Felix. But I'm going to hang up now. I've got a few more things to prepare for. Have a wonderful night!"
Everyone shared looks but kept their thoughts to themselves. "Okay, so who was that?" Mike questioned after a few minutes of silence.
"That," Calhoun said as she pulled Felix close to her. "Was Turbo."
"Turbo?" Kai asked. She remembered the name vaguely. "Isn't that the guy that took over Van's game and got eaten by a Cy-Bug?"
"That's the one."
"Hm."
Kai walked over to Calhoun. "Lemme see that arm, Tam." She knelt down to get a better look at the wound. Luckily first aid was in their codes. Kai reached into her pocket and revealed a small red cube. There was a white '+' on the sides of it.
Calhoun raised her eyebrow. "You bring a health pack with you?"
"I take one wherever I go. Just in case. Besides, weren't we taught that in basic?" Kai said as she removed the roll of gauze and a small tube of antiseptics. She quickly applied the cream to the wound and dressed it. "Alright, that should hold until we get Felix's hammer back."
"And just how are we going to do that?"
Kai flashed a smile. "I'm going to go get it. From what you all told me about this Turbo character, he's a chump. He's smart but he's a chump. And I'm going to guess that he doesn't know who I even am and what I can do."
"Kai, you can't go out there alone!" Vanellope shrieked as she glitched into Kai's arms.
"She won't be alone." Calhoun said as she stood up and brushed herself off.
"Tam-"
Calhoun held up a hand to silence her. "Don't even try to talk me out of it. Besides, two marines are better than one. And you might need backup." Calhoun pulled her pistol from out of it's holster. She turned the safety off.
"Just like the good old days then." Kai said. She handed Vanellope back over to Ralph. "Look kid. I know you're worried but we'll be fine. I want you to stay here and keep an eye on things. Okay soldier?"
Vanellope raised her left hand and saluted Kai. "Got it Firebug. You show them who's boss!"
"Wrong hand kid, but don't worry. I will." She turned her attention to Ralph. "Keep them safe." Ralph only nodded.
"Tammy..." Felix said as he looked at his wife. "Please, don't go. We can do this without my hammer. We'll just have to keep an eye on our power."
"Felix." Calhoun said as she knelt down and pulled her husband into a hug. "I can't let her go alone and we both know that if Turbo's behind this then he's got some tricks up his sleeve. Not to mention, we're burning through our power pretty quickly and it's not even two yet."
Felix pulled her tighter and buried his face in her neck. "But I don't want to lose you."
She pulled out of the embrace and gave him a fierce kiss. "You're not going to lose me, soldier. I love you."
"I love you too, Tammy." Felix said as she once again, stood up. Felix couldn't help but feel anxious. He knew that his wife could easily handle herself, but it was still his duty as her husband to worry about her safety.
"Hey," Kai said as she turned to Mike. "Where are they all at?"
Mike turned in his chair and checked the tablet. "It looks like you're good so far. Chica seems to be in the kitchen and Bonnie is lurking backstage where the hammer is. There's only one way to get in there. You have to sneak all the way into the party room. Once you're in there, there will be a door on the left. It's right beside the stage. But you need to go now while they're away from the doors." Kai nodded. They opened the left door and slowly crept out.
